Free events in Tokyo

Teppen Kendo Festival!

3 Oct · 12:00 · 港区 · Akabanebashi

“Teppen Kendo Festival!” is a one-day event where visitors can discover and experience the fun of Japanese KENDO at Tokyo Tower. Highlights include a...

Hatsumode at Meiji Jingu 2027

1 Jan – 3 Jan · 渋谷区

Japan's busiest first-shrine-visit of the year: over three million people come to Meiji Jingu in the first days of January to pray for the new year.

Emperor's New Year Public Greeting (Ippan Sanga) 2027

2 Jan · 09:30 · 千代田区

On January 2 the Imperial Family appears on the palace balcony to greet the public, the grounds opening for one of only two days a year.

48th Setagaya Tamagawa Fireworks Festival

3 Oct · 18:00 · 世田谷区

Held concurrently with the Tamagawa Fireworks Festival, this is a popular autumn fireworks event. The 2026 theme is "Soar~ Racing through the Night Sk...

85th Kawasaki City Anniversary Tamagawa Fireworks Festival

3 Oct · 18:00 · 崎市高津区

Around 6,000 fireworks will light up the sky at this historic festival, featuring star mines and a special 'Hanabillusion' show that synchronizes musi...

Odaiba Sea of Lights Festival 2026

3 Oct – 4 Oct · 港区

The Sea of Lights Festival transforms Odaiba Beach with 12,000 candles arranged to create large-scale artworks on the sand. At night, visitors can enj...

2026 Hokkaido Fair at Yoyogi

1 Oct – 4 Oct · 渋谷区

Yoyogi Park hosts one of the largest outdoor Hokkaido food festivals, featuring around 70 booths from famous and lesser-known Hokkaido restaurants and...

Hokkaido Gourmet Fair at Sunshine City 2026

8 Oct – 12 Oct · 豊島区

The largest Hokkaido food and product fair in Tokyo, the 'Hokkaido Gourmet Fair at Sunshine City 2026', will be held!

Shinagawa Waterfront Tourism Festival & Autumn Canal Fireworks 2...

9 Oct – 11 Oct · 品川区

The Shinagawa Waterfront Tourism Festival & Autumn Canal Fireworks 2026 is a large-scale event lighting up the city’s waterside in Shinagawa, Tokyo. O...

Edo Downtown Bon Odori Festival 2026 & Street Food Market

9 Oct – 12 Oct · 台東区

The Edo Downtown Bon Odori Festival features a large traditional dance tower at the center of the venue, and everyone is welcome to join in the dancin...

27th Tokyo Yosakoi Festival

10 Oct – 11 Oct · 豊島区

A festival celebrating various traditional dances such as Tokyo Yosakoi, Kappore, Sado Okesa, and Ikebukuro Yassa. The event includes the Tokyo Yosako...

Kikkoman Soy Milk Presents: Soy Milk Festival 2026

10 Oct – 12 Oct · 渋谷区

October 12 is 'Soy Milk Day'! With over 70,000 visitors to date, Japan's largest soy milk festival returns this year.

Ikejiri Honmonji Oeshiki Festival

11 Oct – 13 Oct · 大田区

Around 300,000 visitors gather at Honmonji Temple for the Mando Procession, a memorial event held on the eve of Saint Nichiren's passing.

Oedo Portable Shrine Festival at Kiba Park

11 Oct · 11:00 · 江東区

Experience a unique gathering of portable shrines from across the region, all paraded in one place. Enjoy live performances and music shows, as well a...

50th Meguro Citizens' Festival

11 Oct · 10:00 · 目黒区

The largest autumn festival in Tokyo's Meguro Ward, held under the theme 'Expanding the Circle of Encounters.' Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the e...

Experience the World of Hungarian Picture Books!

12 Oct · 10:00 · 千代田区 · Kudanshita

A free workshop by Hungarian picture-book author and illustrator Kitti Csuke. 1) 10:00-10:45 — What kind of rabbit is Lassú? From "Go for it, Lassú!"...

CEATEC 2026

13 Oct – 16 Oct · 美浜区

Japan's premier digital-innovation and electronics expo at Makuhari Messe, showcasing cutting-edge tech from hundreds of companies; free entry (venue:...

Sumida Street Jazz Festival 2026

17 Oct – 18 Oct · 墨田区

A free-admission festival taking place at around 30 venues throughout Sumida Ward! Enjoy music, craft beer, and game meats at this autumn celebration...

Breaking Japan Open 2026 (JDSF)

18 Oct · 神奈川県

Top open breaking (breakdance) championship and urban-sports festival at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.

Timber Riding at Kiba (Koto City Folk Performance Festival)

18 Oct · 11:00 · 江東区

Kiba Timber Riding is a traditional performing art that developed among lumber workers along the waterways in the Edo period. Performers balance baref...

Tokyo Night Market

21 Oct – 25 Oct · 渋谷区

Experience the vibrant energy of Asian night markets blended with Tokyo's unique culture at this one-of-a-kind nighttime festival. Open daily until 10...

TOKYO TOWER CANDLE DAYS 2026

23 Oct – 25 Oct · 港区

Japan's largest candle event, 'TOKYO TOWER CANDLE DAYS 2026,' will once again be held at Tokyo Tower this year.

20th Koenji Festival 2026

24 Oct – 25 Oct · 杉並区

The Koenji Festival is a major autumn cultural event featuring more than 300 participating shops throughout the Koenji area, hosting unique events and...

ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026

30 Oct – 3 Nov · 台東区

Projection mapping show themed around 1,400 years of history and culture, displayed on the Main Hall and Treasure Gate of Sensoji Temple.